PRE-APPLICATION
Form FINAL
Revised 10/1/15
MEETING REQUEST FORM
Yakima County Public Services
128 North Second Street ∙ Fourth Floor Courthouse ∙ Yakima, Washington 98901
(509) 574-2300 ∙ 1-800 572-7354 ∙ FAX (509) 574-2301 ∙ www.co.yakima.wa.us
(Staff Use Only)
Request Date: ___________________________ EAC # ___________________________Received by: ___________
Land Use Designation:__________________________________________________________ Zone:_____________
Meeting Date:_________________________________________________________________ Time:_____________
Please print in blue or black ink only
Property Owner: _________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________ City: __________________________
State: ___________ ZIP: _______________ Day Phone: (___) _____________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
*Owner’s original signature and information are required for processing
Representative of Applicant (if any): _________________________________________________________
Company: _______________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________ City: __________________________
State: ___________ ZIP: ________________ Day Phone: (_____) __________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________________
(For more than one property owner attach additional form with signatures)
Address of subject property: _________________________________________________________________
Location of subject property: _________________________________________________________________
Parcel(s):________________________________________________________________________________
Size of Property (Acres): ____________________________________________________________________
Existing structures on the property: ___________________________________________________________
Existing use of the property: _________________________________________________________________
Proposed structures on the property: __________________________________________________________
Proposed use of the property: ________________________________________________________________
Is this request a result of a Code Enforcement action?  No  Yes
Are any Critical Areas on the site?  No  Yes
If yes, check the appropriate feature:  Steep Slopes,  Streams,  Wetlands,
 Other: _________________________________________________________
Is the project located in a flood plain?  No  Yes
 100 yr.  500 yr.
Will the project be served by:  Public Sewer  Community Septic System  Individual Septic System
Will the project be served by:  Public Water (Name) ____________________________________________
 Community Well
 Shared Well
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 Individual Well
FINAL
Revised 10/01/15
NARRATIVE
FORM
Yakima County Public Services
128 North Second Street ∙ Fourth Floor Courthouse ∙ Yakima, Washington 98901
(509) 574-2300 ∙ 1-800 572-7354 ∙ FAX (509) 574-2301 ∙ www.co.yakima.wa.us
The Narrative Form is designed to help you, the application review, interested agencies, and
adjacent property owners to the proposal understand the scope of your project and how your
project meets the legal requirements in the Yakima County Codes. You should refer to the
appropriate sections of the ordinance when describing your proposal if applicable. You can
obtain a copy of the ordinance in our office or access it on the internet at:
http://codepublishing.com/wa/yakimacounty/
Narrative Content: Please tell us the “who”, “what”, “where”, and “why” of your proposal. A
list of typical content is provided below. Please do not limit your project’s description to just
these items. In order for us to conduct a timely review of your project please be as detailed as
possible. Any missing/confusing information could result in the delay of our review.
Note: Not all content listed below will be pertinent to your proposal.
suggestions in order to help you draft your narrative.
These items are
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Describe the current use of the site including all existing structures with their dimensions,
square footage and usage.
Describe the proposed use in detail (including but not limited to the type of business
and/or use, hours and days of operation, number of employees, number of people living
on-site, maximum number of customers and/or guests, changes or additions to the
driveways or other access points, the type of mitigation or adjustment requested).
Describe which standards are proposed to be adjusted and justify why the standard needs
to be adjusted.
Describe any new or existing structures to be used as part of this proposal.
Describe how the proposed use will be pertinent to the proposed/existing structures.
Describe any parking facilities (number of spaces and surface type), landscaping,
signage, and lighting that will be associated with your proposal.
Describe your access to the property and the route of travel to the site.
For commercial operations describe the travel ways that will be located onsite.
Describe the timelines for completion of your proposal.
Please remember that your narrative must explain in detail the specifics of your proposal
and any missing information may result in the need for future reviews. Your narrative can
be typed and printed on a separate sheet of paper with “See Attached” written below, or you may
print out legibly your narrative on the lines provided.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
FINAL
Revised10/01/15
SITE PLAN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
Land Use Actions
Yakima County Public Services
128 North Second Street ∙ Fourth Floor Courthouse ∙ Yakima, Washington 98901
(509) 574-2300 ∙ 1-800 572-7354 ∙ FAX (509) 574-2301 ∙ www.co.yakima.wa.us
This informational brochure will assist in the preparation of your site plan for project submittal. The minimum site plan information on this
page is required. Check the box beside those items that you have included on your site plan. A sample site plan is also included for your
assistance. If you need information or assistance please contact the Public Services at (509) 574-2300.
Required Site Plan Information:
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Paper size shall be 8.5 x 11 or 11 x 17. If multiple pages, provide an index sheet showing the entire site.
Grid paper or picture backgrounds are not acceptable, the map must be reproducible
Blue or Black Ink, in order that they may be photocopied.
North Arrow (north should be pointing to the top of the page)
Legend to include:
Owner/Applicant Name
Date the Site Plan was drawn.
Name, address and telephone number of the person preparing the site plan
Tax Parcel Number
Standard engineering scale of the drawing (at least: 1” = 200 ft.)
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Property line dimensions of all lot(s) involved in the project.
The location, width and purpose of all easements (utility, access and/or irrigation) on the site and adjacent
to the site.
Location of new and/or expanded public and private utility infrastructure.
Streets and access easements, with the name, dimensions, type (public or private) and road surface (paved,
gravel or dirt).
Location, dimension and design of off-street parking facilities and points of ingress (to) and egress (from).
Location of pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns, sidewalks, trails and bicycle paths.
Location, shape, size, gross floor area, height and types of all existing and proposed structures, minimum
building setbacks from the property lines and other structures, and the total lot coverage.
Location and dimensions of all proposed exterior land uses.
The distance from existing and proposed structures to the centerline of state, county, or private access
roads.
Location of structures on the adjoining lots, which may cause compatibility issues.
All major man-made and natural physical features such as railroads, canals, streams, creeks, drainage
ditches, hills, depressions, steep slopes, lakes, shorelines, floodplains*, floodways, the 100-year base flood
elevations etc. on-site or adjacent to the site. (*Boundaries of the 10 and 25-year floodplain using the
flood risk maps as provided by Yakima County as part of a mandatory pre-application meeting.)
Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of the proposal.
Proposed location and dimensions of community and other open space.
Existing and proposed landscaping, site screening, street trees and stormwater drainage facilities.
Location of well or water systems within 100 feet of the subject property or within a 100 foot well control
zone and the distance from any structures within the well control zone.
Proposed contours and grading as they affect lot layout, streets, and drainage ways.
Location of proposed or existing drain field area, extension area, and tank area as well as replacement areas
and distances to structures and property lines
Location of adjacent public water, sewer main, fire protection systems and other underground facilities
within or adjacent to the development.
Within a UGA, Master Planned Resort or Rural Settlement show the existing topographic contours at
intervals of not more than 5’ when the ground slopes exceed 10%. Extend 100’ beyond the boundaries of
the site.